Wordiyoturb
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From Latin turba (tumult, crowd, commotion) and turbāre (to disturb, confuse). The root spans disorder and energy: disturb (throw into confusion), turbulent (violently agitated), perturb (thoroughly disturb), trouble (from Old French, same root), and turbine/turbo (harnessing turbulent spinning force). Imperturbable means "unable to be disturbed" — unshakably calm.
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disturb
To interrupt someone's peace or calm; to cause worry or distress
disturbance
An interruption of peace or order; a noisy commotion; emotional upset
disturbed
Having emotional or mental problems; deeply upset
disturber
A person or thing that disturbs peace or order
disturbing
Causing worry or unease; upsetting
disturbingly
In a way that causes unease or alarm
imperturbable
Remaining calm and composed even under pressure
imperturbably
In a calm, untroubled manner
imperturbation
A state of mental calm and composure
perturb
To make someone anxious or unsettled; to disturb
perturbative
Tending to cause disturbance or disruption
perturbed
Feeling anxious or unsettled; disturbed from a normal state
trouble
difficulty or problems; to cause worry or distress
troublesome
Causing difficulty or worry
troubling
Causing worry or distress
turbid
Cloudy or muddy; unclear
turbidity
The cloudiness of a liquid due to suspended particles
turbine
A rotary engine driven by a stream of fluid to generate power; 涡轮机，汽轮机
turbo
A turbocharger; relating to increased speed or power
turbulence
Irregular disruptive movement in air or fluid; social or political disorder; 湍流；动荡，骚乱
turbulent
Characterized by disorder and violent disturbance; moving in an irregular way; 动荡的，混乱的；湍急的
turmoil
A state of great confusion or disorder
undisturbed
Not disturbed; calm and peaceful
unperturbed
Calm and not worried or disturbed